Housing Housing Recommendations: Recommendations:

Initial Proposal for Initial Proposal for Reorganization of Reorganization of

CUSD SchoolsCUSD SchoolsDecember 17, 2008December 17, 2008

Initial Proposal – December Initial Proposal – December 17, 200817, 2008

Staff and parent input and informational meetings:Staff and parent input and informational meetings:January 6, 2009 – Parkview School 6 p.m.January 6, 2009 – Parkview School 6 p.m.January 8, 2009 – Rosedale School 6 p.m.January 8, 2009 – Rosedale School 6 p.m.January 13, 2009 – GATE 6 p.m. District Office January 13, 2009 – GATE 6 p.m. District Office

Large Conference RoomLarge Conference RoomJanuary 14, 2009 – Board Workshop 6 p.m.January 14, 2009 – Board Workshop 6 p.m.

@ Parkview School@ Parkview School

January 28, 2009 – Board ActionJanuary 28, 2009 – Board Action

I am before you this evening to share with you I am before you this evening to share with you the district elementary housing committee’s the district elementary housing committee’s initial proposal for the reorganization of initial proposal for the reorganization of CUSD’s schools. The focus of the committee’s CUSD’s schools. The focus of the committee’s task was to take a look at the entire district task was to take a look at the entire district and to craft a housing recommendation that and to craft a housing recommendation that would support the improved health of our would support the improved health of our organization and provide the best educational organization and provide the best educational opportunities for ALL of our students. My opportunities for ALL of our students. My presentation tonight will include the reasons presentation tonight will include the reasons for the reorganization of our schools, the for the reorganization of our schools, the process that was used, the factors considered process that was used, the factors considered by the committee, the actual housing by the committee, the actual housing recommendations for each school site, the recommendations for each school site, the anticipated results of the reorganization plan anticipated results of the reorganization plan and the next steps in this process. I would like and the next steps in this process. I would like to reiterate that this is an INITIAL PROPOSAL to reiterate that this is an INITIAL PROPOSAL and gives us a starting point from which to and gives us a starting point from which to work.work.

Reasons for reorganization Reasons for reorganization of CUSD schools:of CUSD schools:

Just as staff has previously discussed with Just as staff has previously discussed with you the changing face of education and the you the changing face of education and the shift in demographics at the high school shift in demographics at the high school level, tonight’s proposal is intended to level, tonight’s proposal is intended to begin the conversation regarding begin the conversation regarding elementary education.elementary education.

There are many issues that were catalysts There are many issues that were catalysts for the elementary housing committee’s for the elementary housing committee’s review of our existing educational review of our existing educational programs and facilities and the programs and facilities and the reorganization proposal that is being reorganization proposal that is being presented this evening:presented this evening:

Chico’s Changing Chico’s Changing demographicsdemographics

Chico’s Chico’s changing demographicschanging demographics underscore the urgency underscore the urgency for CUSD to employ new organizational approaches and for CUSD to employ new organizational approaches and to retool our academic programs in order to address to retool our academic programs in order to address declining enrollment in some of our elementary schools, declining enrollment in some of our elementary schools, improve the academic achievement for EVERY student improve the academic achievement for EVERY student and to and to attractattract and maintainand maintain student enrollment in all of student enrollment in all of our schools. To reiterate what you have heard in our schools. To reiterate what you have heard in previous presentations from Mike Weissenborn, Mary previous presentations from Mike Weissenborn, Mary Leary and Sara Simmons, schools located in the north Leary and Sara Simmons, schools located in the north and east sections of town are experiencing increased and east sections of town are experiencing increased enrollment due to housing growth while schools located enrollment due to housing growth while schools located in the south section of town are experiencing decreased in the south section of town are experiencing decreased enrollment. In spite of the current economic conditions, enrollment. In spite of the current economic conditions, the population growth has continued to flow into the the population growth has continued to flow into the northern and eastern ends of our town, impacting northern and eastern ends of our town, impacting elementary school enrollment in those areas. We elementary school enrollment in those areas. We anticipate that this growth trend will continue given the anticipate that this growth trend will continue given the specifics of the General Plan of the City of Chico and specifics of the General Plan of the City of Chico and Butte County.Butte County.

No Child Left Behind & No Child Left Behind & Parent Choice legislationParent Choice legislationNo Child Left Behind and Parent No Child Left Behind and Parent Choice legislation Choice legislation allows parents of allows parents of students at our lower-performing students at our lower-performing schools the option of transferring schools the option of transferring their child to a different school. This their child to a different school. This has had the effect of reducing the has had the effect of reducing the enrollment in some of our enrollment in some of our elementary schools. Most of our elementary schools. Most of our Program Improvement schools are Program Improvement schools are located in the south section of town.located in the south section of town.

Increase in Special Increase in Special Education studentsEducation students

The number of The number of students enrolled students enrolled in special education is in special education is increasing. increasing. We have an We have an obligation to provide classrooms obligation to provide classrooms for these students.for these students.

Enhancement of the Two-Enhancement of the Two-Way Immersion programWay Immersion program

Enhancement of the Two-Way Immersion Enhancement of the Two-Way Immersion ProgramProgram is a major goal of this is a major goal of this reorganization plan. We have had reorganization plan. We have had conversations over the years with TWI conversations over the years with TWI parents, teachers and administrators parents, teachers and administrators regarding the consolidation of the two regarding the consolidation of the two programs. The need to consolidate the two programs. The need to consolidate the two site programs onto one campus and bring site programs onto one campus and bring additional instructional consistency to the additional instructional consistency to the program, provide greater choice of program, provide greater choice of instruction at each grade level and instruction at each grade level and increased student achievement in both our increased student achievement in both our native Spanish speakers and our native native Spanish speakers and our native English speakers has been a focus of English speakers has been a focus of these discussions.these discussions.

Charter SchoolsCharter Schools

Over the past years, Over the past years, Charter SchoolsCharter Schools have have gleaned students from our schools which has gleaned students from our schools which has directly impacted the enrollment of some of directly impacted the enrollment of some of our elementary schools. In selecting charter our elementary schools. In selecting charter schools and our own CUSD alternative schools and our own CUSD alternative programs such as Academics Plus, TWI and programs such as Academics Plus, TWI and Open Structure, parents and students are Open Structure, parents and students are demonstrating their interest in theme or focus demonstrating their interest in theme or focus school programs. The need for CUSD to school programs. The need for CUSD to address parent and student interest in theme address parent and student interest in theme schools in our reorganization proposal was schools in our reorganization proposal was evident to the elementary housing committee evident to the elementary housing committee and was one of the recommendations of the and was one of the recommendations of the district’s 2003 Strategic Plan.district’s 2003 Strategic Plan.

Process UsedProcess Used Board of Education, 12/5/07, directed staff to Board of Education, 12/5/07, directed staff to

develop a housing master plan.develop a housing master plan. Spring 2008 – discussion with Education Spring 2008 – discussion with Education

Services staff began.Services staff began. Elementary Housing Sub-Committee Elementary Housing Sub-Committee

recommendations refined through fall of recommendations refined through fall of 2008.2008.

Maintenance & Operations administrators Maintenance & Operations administrators consulted throughout process.consulted throughout process.

Rosedale and Parkview TWI and Rosedale and Parkview TWI and neighborhood program teachers met to neighborhood program teachers met to discuss pros & cons.discuss pros & cons.

Factors ConsideredFactors Considered

Changing demographicsChanging demographics

Growth increase in north & east Growth increase in north & east ChicoChico

South Chico growth stalledSouth Chico growth stalled Expanding our district’s program of school Expanding our district’s program of school

choicechoice Special Education program growthSpecial Education program growth Reorganization of low-performing schoolsReorganization of low-performing schools Incubating innovative education practices Incubating innovative education practices

(STEM)(STEM)

Factors Considered Factors Considered (cont.)(cont.)

Impact on familiesImpact on families Impact on CUSD optional programs Impact on CUSD optional programs

(TWI, Academics Plus, GATE & Open (TWI, Academics Plus, GATE & Open Structure)Structure)

Impact on budgetImpact on budget Maximizing use of facilitiesMaximizing use of facilities Boundary changesBoundary changes

Housing Recommendations: Housing Recommendations:

Initial ProposalInitial Proposal Marigold – neighborhood school & Marigold – neighborhood school &

day treatment programday treatment program Loma Vista – Special EducationLoma Vista – Special Education Chapman – neighborhood school Chapman – neighborhood school

with a focus programwith a focus program Parkview – neighborhood school, Parkview – neighborhood school,

GATE program, STEM program and GATE program, STEM program and elementary opportunity programelementary opportunity program

Housing Recommendations: Housing Recommendations:

Initial Proposal (cont.)Initial Proposal (cont.) Rosedale – Two-Way Immersion Rosedale – Two-Way Immersion

programprogram Fairview – Alternative Ed high schoolFairview – Alternative Ed high school Citrus – neighborhood school with a Citrus – neighborhood school with a

focus programfocus program Bidwell – one 6Bidwell – one 6thth grade class grade class Henshaw/Guynn – begin planning for Henshaw/Guynn – begin planning for

2013-14 opening (depending upon 2013-14 opening (depending upon growth)growth)

Details of each RecommendationDetails of each Recommendation BidwellBidwell 2009-102009-10

Exploring implementation of STEM Exploring implementation of STEM programprogram

Continue to house one 6Continue to house one 6thth grade class grade class

2010-112010-11 Consider adding one additional 6Consider adding one additional 6thth grade grade

classclass

2011-122011-12 Consider adding one more additional 6Consider adding one more additional 6thth

grade classgrade class

ChapmanChapman 2008-09 2008-09

January – June 2009 – plan for January – June 2009 – plan for focus programfocus program

2009-102009-10 Implementation of school-wide Implementation of school-wide

focus programfocus program July – move pull-out GATE class July – move pull-out GATE class

to Parkviewto Parkview Boundary changed to include Boundary changed to include

Rosedale southRosedale south

CitrusCitrus 2008-092008-09

January – June 2009 – plan for January – June 2009 – plan for focus programfocus program

2009-102009-10 Implementation of school-wide Implementation of school-wide

focus programfocus program Boundary changed to include Boundary changed to include

Rosedale westRosedale west

McManusMcManus 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-122009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12

Continue to give McManus 6Continue to give McManus 6thth grade students priority entrance grade students priority entrance into BJHS 6into BJHS 6thth grade class grade class

Reduced number of 6Reduced number of 6thth grade grade classes at McManusclasses at McManus

No boundary changesNo boundary changes

MarigoldMarigold 2009-102009-10

July – move 4 self-contained July – move 4 self-contained GATE classes to ParkviewGATE classes to Parkview

July – move Day Treatment July – move Day Treatment program to Marigoldprogram to Marigold

No boundary changesNo boundary changes

Neal DowNeal Dow 2009-102009-10

Boundary changed – Neal Dow Boundary changed – Neal Dow north moved to Parkviewnorth moved to Parkview

ParkviewParkview 2008-092008-09

Planning of STEM programPlanning of STEM program Planning consolidation of TWI Planning consolidation of TWI

programprogram

ParkviewParkview 2009-102009-10

Implementation of STEM programImplementation of STEM program July – TWI classes move to July – TWI classes move to

RosedaleRosedale July – GATE classes and July – GATE classes and

Elementary Opportunity class Elementary Opportunity class move to Parkviewmove to Parkview

School reorganization results in School reorganization results in removal of PI statusremoval of PI status

ParkviewParkview Boundary changed to include Boundary changed to include

Neal Dow north & Rosedale Neal Dow north & Rosedale east studentseast students

Form 10 and 11 applications Form 10 and 11 applications approved per space availableapproved per space available

Bus transportation provided Bus transportation provided from Parkview to Rosedale for from Parkview to Rosedale for TWI students currently enrolled TWI students currently enrolled in TWIin TWI

RosedaleRosedale 2008-092008-09

Planning consolidation of TWI Planning consolidation of TWI programprogram

Planning of a TWI Professional Planning of a TWI Professional Development School partnership Development School partnership with CSUCwith CSUC

School reorganization results in School reorganization results in removal of PI statusremoval of PI status

RosedaleRosedale 2009-102009-10

Consolidation of TWI programConsolidation of TWI program Implementation of TWI Implementation of TWI

Professional Development School Professional Development School partnership with CSUCpartnership with CSUC

July – Day Treatment program July – Day Treatment program moves to Marigoldmoves to Marigold

RosedaleRosedale Boundaries removed:Boundaries removed:

Rosedale south students attend Rosedale south students attend ChapmanChapman

Rosedale east students attend Rosedale east students attend ParkviewParkview

Rosedale west students attend Rosedale west students attend CitrusCitrus

Loma VistaLoma Vista Continue to house Special Continue to house Special

Education programEducation program

Build DSA pre-approved building Build DSA pre-approved building for expansion of Special for expansion of Special Education programEducation program

Academy For ChangeAcademy For Change 2008-092008-09

Plan for expansion/addition of an Plan for expansion/addition of an elementary programelementary program

2009-102009-10 Lease expires June 2010Lease expires June 2010 Implementation of K-6 programImplementation of K-6 program

Henshaw/GuynnHenshaw/Guynn 2009-102009-10

Begin planning for constructionBegin planning for construction Boundaries determinedBoundaries determined

2013-142013-14 Open new site depending upon Open new site depending upon

growth needsgrowth needs Boundaries activated for August Boundaries activated for August

2013 opening of new site2013 opening of new site

Comparison of present school enrollment, school capacity and projected 2009-10 school enrollment

402

468

710

473

617

665

473

436

345

542

622

587

334

436

693

454

607

644

548

452

467

448

625

617

569

523

672

459

589

674

555

477

572

572

572

574

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

Chapman

Citrus

Emma Wilson

Hooker Oak

LCC

McManus

Marigold

Neal Dow

Parkview

Rosedale

Shasta

Sierra View

Practical Capacity

8/26/08 Enrollment

Projected 2009-10 Enrollment

Anticipated Results of the reorganization plan Expands our district’s program of choice Restructures 2 low-performing elementary

schools Implements innovative educational programs;

STEM and Two-Way Immersion (TWI) Consolidates TWI sites into one school site Strengthens existing TWI program Maximizes use of existing facilities Alters boundaries – more even distribution of

students

Next Steps Initial proposal shared with Board 12/17/08 Staff & parent input meetings

January 6, 2009 – Parkview School @ 6 p.m. January 8, 2009 – Rosedale School @ 6 p.m. January 13, 2009 – GATE parents – District

Office large conference room @ 6 p.m. January 14, 2009 Board workshop 6 p.m. at

Parkview School – community input and Board discussion

January 28, 2009 Board action on housing plan recommendations @ 6 p.m.